language of anatomy Flashcards
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what is proximal?
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nearer to the attachment of the limb to the body
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what is distal?
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further to the attachment of the limb to the body
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the thigh is ________ to the knee
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proximal
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the knee is ________ to the thigh
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distal
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the elbow is _______ to the shoulder
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distal
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the shoulder is ________ to the elbow
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proximal
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the skin is _______ to the ribs
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external
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the ribs are _______ to the skin
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internal
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ipsilateral
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same side
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contralateral
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opposite side
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Unilateral
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one side
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bilateral
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both sides
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